The contract offer that was rejected by 96% of the workers included a 25% raise over four years, failing to meet the union's demand for a 43% increase over three years.
Union leaders emphasized their goal for 'dignity, respect and fair compensation,' which highlights the ongoing frustration among the machinists regarding their working conditions and benefits.
The machinists' vote, which includes 33,000 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, reflects a larger trend of labor unrest in the aerospace industry.
Workers at the Gresham plant are among those seeking significant changes in their compensation structure, including a push for the reinstatement of a traditional pension plan.
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